According to estimates for December,ITV net revenue has come in at £144,000,000. The figure represents a substantial fall on the previous month, -14.0%, and a lesser drop on the same period last year of -2.2%. Revenue for 1992 is estimated at £1,648,366,666, an increase of 3.8% on 1991.London combined experienced the highest increase in its… Continue reading TV Round-Up – December
The Advertising Association (AA) is the latest to criticise the Government’s Smee report on the direct effect of tobacco advertising on numbers of smokers. The Association is accusing the Government of ignoring extensive literature relating to factors which cause people to start and to continue to smoke.It also states that the basic question of how… Continue reading Ad Association On Smee Report
The Midlands Radio Group is at present discussing its future at BRMB in Birmingham, following the announcement that it has suspended its shares. Further information on the suspension may be announced later today, with the last price being quoted at 112p. Stations within the group include Trent-FM and Leicester Sound FM.5pm: It has just been… Continue reading Capital Makes Offer For Midlands Radio
Following the acquisition of ITV audience-puller, Beverly Hills 90210, BSkyB has now bought the rights to LA Law, to go out on Wednesday nights at 9pm.
Caroline Richards has been dismissed from her post as editor of Best, after sales have continued to drop. Sue James has been appointed her successor.
A new television campaign for UK Gold will attempt to draw in dish subscribers who are not making use of the service, with help at hand for those who are having trouble tracking down the channel. UK Gold hopes that the campaign will help to increase its share to 1.5% of commercial viewing.
Barkers Scotland has won the £1.5m account with the Smiley tyre and exhaust centres. The account is another which was originally placed with Hall Advertising, due to close in March (Newsline 21/12).
CIA has acquired Blufin, parent of Italy’s largest media independent. The deal involves a share swap in which Blufin shareholders receive a 10% stake in CIA.The move marks the first step in CIA’s plans to acquire equity interests in European media operations.
The Independent is looking into the possibility of introducing a ‘new look’ for the paper, to take place at the end of April. Details are being kept under wraps for the moment with managing editor, Charlie Burgess commenting that he has a lot of ideas for the future of the paper but none that he… Continue reading Independent Considering A Redesign
The Midland News Association (MNA) is showing signs of being hit by the recession with over 100 jobs being axed at the Wolverhampton Express and Star, the group’s successful daily title. Profits for MNA have fallen over the past few years, seeing a decrease of over £5m since 1989.
